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READING - LEVEL 3

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Đà Nẵng, 2014

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page
CHAPTER 1: TO-INFINITIVES & GERUNDS
Lesson 1: To-infinitives as a Noun, an Adjective/Adverb 4
Lesson 2: Common Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives 7
Followed by a To-infinitive
Lesson 3: Functions of a Gerund - Verbs Followed by a 11
Gerund
Lesson 4: Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund - 15
Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive
Lesson 5: Practice with Toeic Actual Questions 21

CHAPTER 2: COMPARISON
Lesson 6: Comparison of Equality 32
Lesson 7: Comparatives 34
Lesson 8: Superlatives 37
Lesson 9: Other Structures of Comparison 40
Lesson 10: Practice with Toeic Actual Questions 43

CHAPTER 3: READING COMPREHENSION

Lesson 11: Information 54
Lesson 12: Invitations 59
Lesson 13: Invoices 66
Lesson 14: Schedules 71
Lesson 15: Surveys 77

LESSON 1
TO-INFINITIVE AS A NOUN, AN ADJECTIVE/ADVERB

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❶ To-infinitive as a Noun

Grammatically, when functioning as a noun, a to-infinitive can come in the position of

a subject, an object, a subject complement, or an object complement. When it is a
subject, the verb that follows is in the singular form.
Subject To recruit good employees is difficult.
Object She wants to quit her job.
Subject complement The goal is to increase sales.
Object complement He advised me to apply for the job.

A. Read the following sentences and point out the positions of the underlined to-
infinitives.
1. To succeed in finding a job is not easy.
Position: ________S__________
2. The manager encouraged the employees to work hard.
Position: ________OC__________
3. My dream is to work for the HD Corporation.
Position: _________SC_________
4. The manager wanted to interview three applicants.
Position: _________O_________
5. They need to solve the problem now.
Position: _______O___________
6. Jean helped me to complete the report.
Position: _______OC___________

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The SM Company needs ____________ more people.
A. to hire B. hire C. to hiring D. hired
2. The purpose of the meeting is ____________ the issue.
A. discussion B. discuss C. to discuss D. discussed
❷ To-infinitive as an Adjective / Adverb
To-infinitive as an Adjective

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A to-infinitive can follow a noun and functions as an adjective modifying that
noun.
He has a lot of work to do.
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Ms. Smith has a business call to make.
To-infinitive as an adverb
A to-infinitive can function as an adverb and expresses a purpose / reason, a
judgment, or a result.
To pass the bar exam, Steve studied hard.
Expressing a purpose/reason
We were very pleased to hear the news.
Expressing a judgment The owner must be stupid to say such a thing.
Expressing a result The boss advised her only to offend her.

A. Read the following sentences and point out the functions of the underlined to-
infinitives.
1. They made a plan to visit the office in Chicago.
Function: _____ Adjective (modifying the noun phrase a plan)
2. He exercises regularly to keep in shape.
Function: _______động từ__bổ ngữ cho trạng từ regularly ____________
3. The first thing to do is to have a meeting with the staff.
Function: ________bổ ngữ cho the first things_____________
4. I am so glad to hear the news.
Function: _______bổ ngữ cho glad______________
5. It is hard to find a place to park at this hour.
Function: ______tính từ bổ nghĩa cho tính từ_ a place ______________
6. The company downsized the workforce only to decrease its productivity.
Function: _____trạng từ chỗ nghĩ cho toàn câu________________
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Kim worked hard ____________ a promotion.
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
2. All the staff members were surprised _____________ the bad news.

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PRACTICE
A. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. We hope (gain / to gain) a greater market share.
2. Our goal is (to attract / attraction) more customers.
3. Simon’s mistake was (to forget / forget) the date of the conference.
4. I am writing (inquire / to inquire) whether my order was shipped.
5. She is beginning (prepare / to prepare) the company’s anniversary celebration.
6. We will need (to enhance / enhancement) the security of our website.
7. Many people prefer (invest / to invest) in the IT industry.
8. (To update / Update) our website is my main responsibility.
9. Our policy is (donation / to donate) money to charities every year.
10. He has a presentation (to make / make) on sales strategies.
11. (To protect / Protection) your skin, you should use UltraCare sunblock.
12. She called (to reschedule / reschedule) her appointment with Mr. Lee.

B. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.

1. The board members unanimously agreed ___________ Mr. Weber’s suggestion.
A. accept B. to accept C. accepted D. acceptance
2. One way of boosting profits is ____________ the cost of production.
A. reduced B. reduce C. to reduce D. reduction
3. Some residents wish ____________ their phone numbers after they move.
A. to keep B. keep C. kept D keeper
4. The accounting department may request receipts __________ your expense.
A. verifying B. verify C. be verified D. to verify
5. ___________ the facilities before the upcoming event, the firm required several
staff members to work overtime.
A. To inspect B. Inspected C. Inspection D. Inspect
6. Every company has an obligation __________ its workers with a safe and
healthy work atmosphere.
A. Provide B. provides C. provision D. to provide
7. The meeting’s purpose is __________ improvements in employee benefits.

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 A. Discuss B. will discuss C. discussion D. to discuss
LESSON 2
COMMON VERBS, NOUNS, & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY
A TO-INFINITIVE

0 Common verbs followed by a to-infinitive

Below are some common verbs followed by a to-infinitive functioning as their object.

want to V refuse to V wish to V manage to V

hope to V propose to V offer to V ask to V
plan to V expect to V need to V decide to V
fail to V afford to V agree to V promise to V

0 Common nouns followed by a to-infinitive

ability to V plan to V time to V chance/opportunity to V

right to V effort to V way to V decision to V

0 Common adjectives followed by a to-infinitive

be able to V be willing to V be pleased to be easy/difficult to V

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be eager to V be likely to V be about to V be ready to V

A. Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (sign) The CEO agreed ______to sign__________ the contract.
2. (review) You can take your time ______to review_______ the checklists.
3. (increase) The interest rates are likely ______to_ increase_________ in the first
quarter.
4. (relocate) The corporation wishes ____relocate_______ outside New York.
5. (lower) The manager promised ____to lower________ the sales quotas for new
dealers.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. We are eager ______________ you and to talk about the issue.

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2. I don’t think many people will have a chance _____________ for the job.
A. for applying B. applying C. to applying D. to apply
TOEIC PRACTICE

Decide which of the choices A, B, C, or D best completes the sentence.

1. We called the mall __________ out C. upsetting
whether the products were sold out. D. to upset
A. to finding 5. _____________ sales, we decided
B. for finding to advertise our products in the
C. to find local newspapers.
D. find A. increase
B. increasing
2. Mr. Taylor has the ability C. increased
___________ people. D. to increase
A. persuading
B. persuade 6. They finished the research but
C. to persuade failed ____________ the results.
D. persuasion A. reporting
B. to report
3. All the employees were asked C. report
____________ the meeting on D. for reporting
Saturday.
A. attend 7. The company made every effort
B. attended __________ customer satisfaction.
C. attending A. boost
D. to attend B. boosting
C. to boost
4. Ms. Watson tried hard to help the D. for boosting
customer only __________ her.
A. upset 8. I am very pleased _____________
B. have upset you of our decision.

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 A. inform
B. to inform
C. to be informed
D. information 13. We would like to remind customers
9. The purpose of this meeting is __________ this device cautiously.
_________ an agreement on our A. handling
marketing strategy. B. handled
A. to reach C. handle
B. reach D. to handle
C. reached
D. to reaching 14. The team failed _________ the
project, so they did not receive
10. We believe that Jason is ready bonuses.
___________ with others. A. complete
A. cooperate B. to complete
B. cooperating C. completes
C. to cooperate D. completed
D. of cooperating
15. Please take time __________ the
11. You have the right _____________ names on this invitation list and
for a refund. feel free to add anyone whom we
A. asking might have missed.
B. to ask A. review
C. of asking B. to review
D. ask C. be reviewed
12. They tried to ______________ the D. reviewing
disease from spreading.
A. deal 16. The CEO believes that the staff
B. comment will be able ____________ on the
C. prevent Albers Project once the staff
D. apologize evaluations are completed.
A. concentrate

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C. concentrating

Questions 17 – 18 refer to the following notice.

Date: August 10
Subject: Employee Awards Night

We have scheduled the ceremony ___________ awards to the company’s employees of the
17. A. present
B. presents
C. to present
D. presented
year for August 18. There will be a rehearsal on August 16, so please ask Jane Williams
and Ryan Monk to report to the second-floor conference hall 5:00 p.m. My secretary plans
___________ out the invitations to the employees and their families soon.
18. A. to mail
B. mailed
C.David
Mr. is mailing
Hornsby
D.Broadway
190 mail
Vancouver, BC
Questions 19 – 20 refer to the following letter.
Dear Mr. Hornsby,
I am writing this letter ____________ that you will start working for Big Office Supplies
19. A. confirm
B. to confirm
C. confirming
D. for confirming
on April 12. Your job duties will be explained during the training session.
As we discussed before, you will be able ____________ twenty days of vacation and
20. A. have
B. having
C. to having
D. to have
three sick days. If you have any questions please let us know.

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 LESSON 3
FUNCTIONS OF A GERUND - VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

A. 1B,2B,3A,4B,5B
B. 1B,2C
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1B,2A,3B,4A,5A,6A,7D,8A,9C,10A
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A/ 1 Having, 2 quiting, 3 working,4 using,5 insisting,6 suggested
B/ 1D,2C

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 LESSON 4
COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND –
VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR A TO-INFINITIVE

0 Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund

Below are some common expressions followed by a gerund, which are useful not only
in the TOEIC test but also in daily life.
have difficulty V-ing can’t help V-ing
be busy V-ing look forward to V-ing
spend (time/money) V-ing be good/bad at V-ing
there is no use V-ing be devoted to V-ing
be worth V-ing be used to V-ing
feel like V-ing be accustomed to V-ing

I had difficulty finding a firm to work at.

We look forward to working with you.
He is not accustomed to using a smartphone.

A. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.

1. This proposal is worth (to read / reading).
2. Do you feel like (to go / going ) out to eat?
3. The director is devoted to (promote / promoting ) sales.
4. The employees are not accustomed (to using / to use) the Intranet.
5. We are looking forward to (hearing / hear) from you.
6. The new secretary spends her time (to shop / shopping) online at lunchtime.
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. The team is busy ____________ a new software program.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. development
2. Mr. Smith had difficulty ____________ used to the new working
environment.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. gotten

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 0 Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive

Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings unchanged

Like hate Start can’t stand
Love begin Continue can’t bear

They started to work on the project. / They started working on the project.

Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings changed

Gerund To-infinitive
An action that was done in the past An action that needs to be done in the
remember
future
An action that was done in the past An action that needs to be done in the
Forget
future
Stop An action that is being done An action that about to take place
Try Experimenting Making an effort
Regret An action that was done in the past An action that going to be informed

You should remember to mail this invitation before noon.

I remember meeting the guy at the conference.

A. Look at the following sentences and explain the meanings of the underlined
parts.
1. Don’t forget to submit the application form. ___ application form ____
2. I forgot applying for the position, so I was surprised when they called me.
_______surprised_____
3. I do not regret working at this company. __________________________
4. We regret to say that your proposal has been regretted after a careful review.
________reject__________________________________________.
5. We all try to get the best results. __________resul_______________

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

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1. Please remember ____________ all the windows before you leave the office.
A. close B. closing C. closed D. to close
2. I do not regret ___________ my previous job, and I am pleased with my current
one.
A. quit B. quitting C. to quit D. to quitting
TOEIC PRACTICE

1. ____________ the restaurant will B. participating

attract more customers. C. to participating
A. Renovation D. participated
B. Renovating 5. Mr. Carter has had difficulty
C. Renovated ___________ experienced research
D. To renovating specialists since last month.
A. find
2. The newly hired secretary is good at B. finding
___________. C. to find
A. organizing D. found
B. to organize
C. organize 6. Because of the bad economic
D. organization situation, we could not help
_____________ our New York branch.
3. The president suggested A. close
_____________ a new staff lounge to B. closed
better serve the employees. C. closing
A. to build D. to close
B. build
C. built 7. You can simply book your ticket by
D. building _____________ our website on
dropping by one of our stores.
4. We would like to thank you for A. visits
____________ in our annual B visiting
conference. C. visit
A. participate D. to visit

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8. We regret _____________ you that C. used
your application has been rejected. D. using
A. to tell 12. The company has considered
B. told ______________ its branch to Boston
C. telling for the past few weeks.
D. tells A. relocation
9. They stopped ____________ the old B. to relocate
model in order to promote a newly C. relocating
released one. D. relocated
A. to sell
B. selling 13. Do not forget ___________ the
C. sold application form before submitting it to
D. sell Ms. Radowich at the front desk.
A. signing
10. ____________ the number of B. to sign
security guards will hopefully reduce C. sign
the chance of thefts. D. signed
A Increase
B. Increasing 14. Ms. Wrigley has decided to stop
C. Increased ____________ applicants because she
D. To increasing has found a well-qualified person.
A. interview
11. Atlantis Co. Strictly prohibits its B. interviewed
employees from _________ an office C. to interview
phone for personal reasons. D. interviewi
A. use

Dear Mr. Myer,

According to our records, your membership with California Fitness will expire in a few
Questions
weeks. 15-16
We would like refer to the following
to __________ letter.
you with a special offer. With
15. A. provide
B. schedule
C. cancel
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PRACTICE WITH TOEIC ACTUAL QUESTIONS

PRACTICE 1

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1C,2D,3D,4B,5D

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6.C,7B,8A,9C,10B,11A

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PRACTICE 2
Part 5: Select the best answer that completes each sentence.

1A,2B,3C,4B,5B,6B,7A,8C

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COMPARISON

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 LESSON 6
COMPARISON OF EQUALITY

❶ The comparison of equality is used to compare two people or things that are equal
in quantity or characteristics. The structure is as + adjective / adverbs + as.
The new machine is as expensive as the old one.
The order was shipped as quickly as possible to the customer.
Please respond to this e-mail as promptly as you can.
Notes: not as / so …. as … is used to express that one person or thing is not
equal to the other.
My report is not as / so comprehensive as yours.

❷ A quantifier must be used in the comparison of equality in the structure as +

many / much / few / little + noun + as.
I ate as many potato chips as you did.
Please complete as much information as possible.
The quantifier many / much must be used before the nouns in the comparison
of equality because the structure as + noun + as is incorrect.

 Another form of the comparison of equality is the structure the same (+noun) +
as.
Nelly has the same dress as I do.
Nelly’s dress is the same as mine.

 Some adverbs that can modify adjectives or adverbs in the comparison of

equality are nearly, almost, just.

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A. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.

1. The new printer is as (effective / effectively) as the old one.
2. His suggestion was as (creatively / creative) as mine.
3. They are as (qualified / qualify) as Mr. Armstrong for this work.
4. The plan is going as (smooth / smoothly) as we thought.
5. Mr. Thomson entered the meeting room as (quiet / quietly) as he could.
6. Please deal with these customer complaints as (fastly / fast) as you can.
B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. You should hand in the sales report to the boss as _________ as possible.
A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
2. This year’s salary increase is as __________ as that of last year.
A. largely B. larger C. largest D. large
3. The upgraded computers run as __________ as the new ones.
A. efficiently B. more efficiently C. efficient D. efficiency
4. Studies have proven that laborers work twice _________ hours on average as
skilled professionals in any field.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. more than
5. In order to serve you best, we ask that you take the time to fill our
questionnaire in ________ detail as possible.
A. as B. more C. as much D. as many
6. At this firm, young, motivated candidates who show enthusiasm have
_________ value as experienced professionals.
A. a lot B. also C. as much D. as many
7. Piles of old newspapers must be stacked and tied as _________ as possible
before being loaded into the truck and brought to the plant.
A. tight B. tighter C. tightly D. tightest
8. All persons who wish to register for the Skills in Marketing Workshop must
sign up at the main office ___________ possible.
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as much as D. as many as

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A. as much as B. as many as C. as many D. a lot of
10. He speaks English ___________ Elaine.
A. as good as B. as well as C. as much as D. as many as

LESSON 7
COMPARATIVES
Comparative forms of adjectives or adverbs are used to say that two things are
different in quality or quantity.
❶ Form
1. Regular comparatives
-er more …
fast – faster (1 syllable) difficult – more difficult (more than 2 syllables)
busy – busier (2 syllable adjective diligently – more diligently (more than 2
ending in –y) syllables)

2. Irregular comparatives
good / well – better bad / ill – worse far – farther / further
many / much – more little - less
❷ Meaning
To say that two people or things are unequal in a particular way.
 Public transportation is safer than driving.
 Rachel works better than most of her co-workers.
 The new building is more beautiful than the old one.
 Dennis examined the proposal more carefully than his supervisor.

 Special expressions of comparatives

1. The adverbs much, even, still, far, a lot, by far are added to emphasize the
comparative structure.
 The new program functions much better than the old one.
 Our marketing team works even more efficiently than ever before.
2. The + comparative + of the two
Mr. Vickson seems to be the better of the two candidates.
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3. The + comparative, the + comparative
 The more you eat, the fatter you will become.
 The more salary you receive, the higher tax rate you have to pay.

 –er / more … than expected / thought / scheduled / anticipated

 Sales were higher than expected.

 The components arrived earlier than scheduled.
 Production was higher than anticipated.

A. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Suburban residents would benefit from (cheaper / more cheap) transportation.
2. The demand for our new vehicle is (much / more ) bigger than we had
expected.
3. The (quiet / quieter ) the engine is , the more passengers feel comfortable while
traveling.
4. Data processing has become (much / so) faster than ever before.
5. Tommy has (good / better) qualifications than the other applicants.
6. Credit cards are issued more (easier / easily) now than in the past.
7. Using two chemicals together produces much (strong / stronger) results than
using one of them.
8. The larger a company is, (less / the less) satisfied its employees.
9. Please complete the budget report no later (than / as) September 24.
10. The dinner at the restaurant was (more / most) delicious than anticipated.

B. Complete each sentence with the correct comparative form of the adjective
or adverb given in brackets.
1. (high) The cost was _higher__than_______ they had said.
2. (soon) The meeting finished _sooner________ than we had though it
would.
3. (carefully) You should review the report __more carefully________.

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expected.
5. (fast) The oil prices are going to increase __ faster than_____ now.
6. (much, serious) The traffic jam is __much more serious__than_______
before.

C. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Unfortunately the shipment will be delayed, as our factory is experiencing
more technical problems _________ we anticipated.
A. or B. while C. whether D. than
2. __________ we put off finishing these cases, the more work there will be do
over the weekend.
A. Longer B. Longest C. The long D. The longer
3. Sending the memos by fax is far ___________ than attempting to deliver them
by express mail.
A. quickest B. quickly C. quicker D. quick
4. The productivity of the factory became ________ than before.
A. low B. much low C. lower D. as lower
5. The usage of the device was ________ more difficult than I had thought.
A. a lot B. very C. many D. so
6. Knowledge is acquired __________ by experience than by books or other
materials.
A. more easy B. easier C. easiest D. more easily
7. Our new blender functions ___________ than any of our other competitors’
products that are on the market.
A. so efficiently B. as efficient C. more efficient D.more
efficiently
8. Using the two substances together produces much _______ results than when
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9. Fun Films expects $20 million in ticket sales and _________ more from
licensing to foreign distributors.
A. all B. ever C. very D. even
10. Designing the bridge connecting the two regions was ________ than they had
thought it would be.
A. difficult B. difficulty C. more difficult D. much difficult

LESSON 8
SUPERLATIVES
Superlative forms of adjectives or adverbs are used to single out one thing as having a
unique quality. They compare three or more people or things.
❶ Form
1. Regular superlatives
-est the most …
fast – fastest (1 syllable) difficult – the most difficult (more than 2
busy – busiest (2 syllable adjective syllables)
ending in –y) diligently – the most diligently (more
than 2 syllables)

2. Irregular superlatives
good / well – better – the best bad / ill – worse – the worst
far – farther / further – the farthest / the furthest many / much – more – the most
little – less – the least
❷ Meaning & Use
Used to pick out one person or things as having a unique quality
 She earns the most at her company.
 Mary seems the most successful of all the applicants / of all.
 He is the most intelligent guy I’ve ever met.

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 Special expressions of superlatives

1. The adverbs by far and quite are used to emphasize the superlative adjective /
adverb.
He was by far the worst roommate.
2. One of the + superlative + plural noun, at least, at most, at best, and at the
latest.
 She is one of the largest girls in the group.
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 I can drink at least six glasses of water a day.
 Please submit the survey by next week at the latest.

A. Complete each sentence with the correct superlative form of the adjective
or adverb given in brackets.
1. (small) The company developed __smallest________ laptop computer in
the world.
2. (impressive) That was ___the most impressive________ presentation.
3. (much) At least she worked __ the most ________ at the company.
4. (bad) We had __the worst________ sales record this year.
5. (efficiently) I think he works ____the most efficiently_______.
6. (good) The offer _the best________ quality seafood in the country.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. Ms. Pitt is the _____________ employee in the Sales Department.
A. reliable B. most reliable C. more reliable D. reliablest
2. Our employees are the ___________ highly skilled in the industry.
A. so B. most C. such D. much
3. We expect a ten-percent increase in annual profits __________ unless our new
product becomes a hit.
A. at best B. at the best C. at the most D at the latest
4. We were glad to hear that Ms. Austin was recognized this quarter for making
the ___________ contribution to the company.

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5. This is ________ price we have ever offer to customers before.
A. the lower B. the lowest C. the more lowest D. the most
lowest
6. Of the many laborers at this plant, the ________ highly skilled will be
transferred to a newly opened facility.
A. so B. most C. such D. much
7. Although less popular than the phonograph, the projection box was the
__________ of the home viewing devices available in the early 1900s.
A. success B. successful C. most success D. most
successful
8. Erickson Brands offers customers the ________ variety of cellular phone
accessories in the marketplace.
A. wider B. more widely C. most widely D. widest
9. Bringing all of the brochure and website information up to date is the
__________ task the office team has ever faced.
A. challenged B. challenging C. most challenged D. most
challenging
10. In determining whether to close a bank branch, the impact on the majority of
community members is the __________ important factor.
A. very B. most C. much D. mostly

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OTHER STRUCTURES OF COMPARISON

❶ Other comparative structures

Structures Examples
more than + noun There are more than 10,000 books in the library.
less than + noun Less than five percent of the subscribers chose not to renew.
* More than and less than also come before and adjective to emphasize it.

The meal he had at the cafeteria left him more than satisfied.
no later than The superior expects us to come in to work no later than
7:00.
no longer Mary no longer uses make-up.
no sooner … than No sooner did Peter put the phone down than it rang again.
other than Other than cornflakes, crispy bacon is her favorite breakfast
food.
rather than The demonstrator stood his ground rather than run away
like the others.
would rather … I would rather read a book at home than watch a movie at

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❷ The comparison of equality and the comparative may also be used to replace
the superlative form.
 Comparative + than any other ….
This show is funnier than any other sitcom on TV.
* This sentence is equivalent to This show is the funniest among all sitcoms on TV.
 Have + never / hardly / rarely + been + comparative
 Herbs have never been more popular than they are now.
 No other …. / nothing + as + adjective + as
No other … / nothing + comparative + than
No other sitcom is as funny as this show.
When it comes to investing, nothing is more important than experience.

A. Decide which of the choices A, B, C or D best completes the sentence.

1. Customers wanting refunds must bring in the product and its receipt
___________ one week after the date of purchase.
A. No more than B. no later than C. No later as D. no more as
2. I would rather make the reservation now _________ risk not getting a ticket
down the road.
A. than B. else C. whereas D. rather
3. Garson’s Manufacturing boasts in its advertisement that it can produce steel robs
_________ than any other producer in the business.
A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest

B. Choose a correct option for each sentence.

4. Due to flight cancellations, the convention will be held tomorrow rather (as / than)
today.
5. Second-hand car parts were obtained (easiest / more easily) in the past than they are
now.

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6. Club members are allowed to join the raffle contest as (often / more often) as they
wish.
7. (Hardly / No sooner) had the package arrived than we received a call from the
sender.
8. Mr. Hanson’s proposals are (by far / far) the most far-sighted and well-balanced of
all the propositions submitted.
9. Purchasing the entire program is less costly (than / rather) buying and installing
components separately.
10. I believe Mr. Smith would be (much / just) as competent as the other candidate.

C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is

correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a)
correction(s).
11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, the more costly your home
will be. ______________
12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to
the previous ones. ______________
13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered.
______________
14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get
the same item. ______________
15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated.
___________
16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________
17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three
years ago. _____________

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PRACTICE WITH TOEIC ACTUAL QUESTIONS

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PRACTICE 1

1c,2a,3b,4d,5c

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12C,13A,14A,15D

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1B,2C,3D,4D,5C,6B,7A,8A

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CHAPTER
3

READING
COMPREHENSION

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LESSON 11

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In Part 7, reading passages may be in the form of a piece of information that

can be found in daily life activities. It is, in fact, an announcement about a
company’s service, a hotel and its facilities, membership, an event, a local
performance, etc.

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 The San Antonio Education Center is proud to announce that it will hold early-
childhood development classes for the community. The program is designed
to prepare young children to enter kindergarten with the necessary language
skills. The classes are partially subsidized by the City Council, which will
reduce the economic burden on low-income families. People who are
interested in signing their children up for a class should get a registration form
at the center’s main office.

Bayside Aquarium
This pass allows the holder to use the Bayside Aquarium parking area for one
day. This pass should be displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard while in the
parking lot. Any vehicle not displaying a pass will be towed at the owner’s
expense. Please note that the parking area closes 45 minutes after the
museum closes, and all vehicles must be removed by that time. Also, all
passes must be given to the parking attendant upon leaving.

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 Concord fax machine
Thank you for purchasing a Concord fax machine. Designed for use in a home-
office or small-business environment, this laser fax machine delivers superior
output at an affordable price. The Concord fax has 512 kilobytes of memory and
it can store up to thirty pages in memory. Also, the Concord fax makes it possible
to use a single phone line for both the telephone feature and faxing at the same
time. Transmission is about three seconds per page.
To fax, make sure you insert documents face down. The Concord fax accepts a
variety of paper sizes. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document.
Enter the fax number. Then press “FAX Start” on the right corner of the
keyboard. The display shows you the status of the line. To make copies, enter
the number of copies you want (up to 99) using the dial pad and press “Copy”.

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LESSON 12

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In Part 7, reading passages may be in the form of invitations to a particular

event such as a welcome party to a newly appointed employee, a farewell
party to a retiring employee, a luncheon, an annual meeting, an opening
ceremony, etc.

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 On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Department of Literature, the
Dean of St. Sebastian University’s Faculty of Humanities requests the
pleasure of your company at a reception for alumni and current students.
The event will be held on campus in the Grand Hall of the Margaret West
Building on June 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Formal attire is requested,
and light refreshments will be served. Please bring this invitation to the
reception.

You are invited to the grand opening celebration of Honest Angie’s

Furniture on February 1. Bring this invitation for a special preview of our
wide variety of home and office furniture, from traditional handcrafted
cabinets to contemporary computer desks. The event will be held from 6:30
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for invited guests only. As a special gift to our valued
customers, Honest Angie’s is extending a 20 percent discount on any
purchases made at the party. Please RSVP in advance.

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 The Attorney’s Association of San Francisco
requests the pleasure of your company
at its first annual banquet
for a festive evening
to celebrate the vibrant attorney community
In San Francisco
Thursday, April 27
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Pacific Ballroom
Lynch Hotel
Sixth & University Streets, San Francisco
Cost: $75 for attorneys and their guests; $40 for students
Reply to: Brenda Romero
[email protected] or 794-6108

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LESSON 13

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In Part 7, reading passages may be in the form of invoices which show

major details related to payment for commodities or services that a supplier
has done for customers.

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 Item Name Quantity Unit Price Total
SCH-09 Table set 30 $80 $2,400
for 2
MXT-15 1 $1,200 $1,200
Conference table
for 12
LC-109 Cabinet 3 $350 $1,050
Total: $4,650
Deposit: $850
Total amount due:
$3,800

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 Office Experts
200 Front Toronto, ON, M5J 1E3
(555) 458-1622

Invoice Number: 1123461

Invoice Date: January 25
Shipped: January 23
Amount Due by: January 30

Bill to: Ship to:

Customer Number: 52341 Brian Dennis
Mack Publications Vega Solutions Co.
25 Richmond St. 12 King St.
Toronto, ON, M5C 1N2 Toronto, ON, M5H 1A1

Item # Description Quantity Price Total

20012 EZ LCD screen 2 $149.00 $298.00
21123 Overhead projector 1 $474.99 $474.99
42111 Box of pens (12 pcs 5 $15.00 $75.00
included)
Subtotal $847.00
Sales Tax (8%) $67.84
Total Amount Due $915.83

* The speakerphone you ordered is on back order. It will be sent out on January 27.
* Make all checks payable to Office Experts and send payment to the address above.

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14

In Part 7, reading passages may be in the form of schedules or timetables

such as schedules for a conference, a performance, an event, or travel
itineraries. Conference schedules generally show the presenters, the topic
presented, and the venue. Travel itineraries normally contain dates,
departures and arrivals, departure/arrival times, and flight numbers.

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 Departure Flight
Date Departure Arrival
Time Number
September 4 Tokyo Osaka 2:00 p.m. JAL 740
September 9 Osaka New York 9:30 a.m. JAL 918
September 13 New York Seoul 7:00 p.m. KE 1027

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 The 7th Annual Robotics Technology Convention will be held at the
Imperial Palace Hotel from February 2 to 9. The daily agenda for the
convention will include information sessions with individual companies
in the morning, followed by speeches by leaders in the robotics industry
in the afternoons. On the weekend, practical workshops will take place
for people interested in learning about special topics related to robots.
Please be aware that advance registration is required in order to
participate in the workshops.

Date Exhibition Location Event

International Exhibition of
March 3-6 Atlantic Hall
Computer Sport Games
International Automobile
March 4-10 Pacific Hall
Exhibition
International Exhibition of
March 4-6 Indian Hall
Office Supplies
International Summer Fashion
March 5-6 Arctic Hall
Show

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15

In Part 7, reading passages may be in the form of surveys which usually

include information asking about customers’ satisfaction upon using a
particular product or customers’ opinion after using some kind of facility
such as a hotel or restaurant service.

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The purpose of this research, conducted by Gibbons Science Institute,

is to better understand how college students’ personalities develop.
The research also seeks to find out how they form relationships with
friends and romantic partners. Participation is voluntary. You are
asked to complete 50 questions on a survey. Your information is
confidential and will not be shared with other individuals or
organizations.

The goal of Wellness Hotel is to make our facilities the most respected and
popular in Thailand. Please help us to do this by filling out this questionnaire.
Excellent Fair Poor
Helpfulness of staff √
Condition of rooms √
Quality of food √

Comments or suggestions: I have noticed that your facilities are not maintained
very well. The paint is chipping and the floors are dirty.

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Services
* Installation
Excellent Good Poor
Ease of rescheduling installation time √ √
Preparedness of staff (equipment and materials)

* Problems
Excellent Good Poor
Satisfaction with the problem’s resolution √
Timeliness of response to a complaint √

* Overall Satisfaction
Excellent Good Poor
Overall quality of Service √

As a token of appreciation for your participation, as stylish LCD transparent

digital clock will be delivered to you. Please provide your name and company
address below for delivery.
Name: Dorothy Jackson
Address: 122 Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

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